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Dragon Seats Celebrates Record Growth While Eyeing Big Plans in 2024 to Maximize Player Safety, Capitalize on Unique Sponsorship Opportunities

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Monday, January 8, 2024

CLEVELAND, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- From key marketing partnerships to successful bench upgrades and integrations, Dragon Seats™, the leading manufacturer and provider of patented heating and cooling benches is proud to share that the company had its most significant year of growth in 2023. In total, Dragon Seats served as the sideline solution for nearly 500 different sporting events across the NFL, NCAA, MLB, and various other outdoor experiences.

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  • To kick off 2023, Dragon Seats completed the successful acquisition and integration of Athletic Recovery Zone ("ARZ"), which married ARZ's cooling technology with Dragon Seats' heating capabilities and reach.
  • Beyond football, Dragon Seats broke into new sports and created unique fan experiences that the team will expand upon in the New Year.
  • Dragon Seats also provided their cooling bench technology to create unique "cool zone" experiences at the Travelers Championship, a summer PGA Tour event.
  • To fuel this growth, Dragon Seats is actively hiring across a range of positions.

Accenture to Acquire SKS Group, Strengthening its SAP® and Regulatory Capabilities for Banking Clients in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire SKS Group, a consulting firm that helps banks across Germany, Austria and Switzerland modernize their technology infrastructure and address regulatory requirements using SAP S/4HANA® solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire SKS Group, a consulting firm that helps banks across Germany, Austria and Switzerland modernize their technology infrastructure and address regulatory requirements using SAP S/4HANA® solutions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230109005777/en/
    Accenture has agreed to acquire SKS Group, a consulting firm that helps banks across Germany, Austria and Switzerland modernize their technology infrastructure and address regulatory requirements using SAP S/4HANA® solutions.
  • With headquarters in Hochheim, Germany, SKS Group’s team of approximately 500 professionals will join Accenture Technology.
  • SKS Group also has an extensive suite of risk, regulatory services and compliance capabilities, including its observatory tool which maps regulatory requirements to help banks manage their reporting processes.

Accenture Agrees to Acquire ARZ in Austria to Expand Banking Platform-as-a-Service Capabilities Across Europe

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire Allgemeines Rechenzentrum GmbH (ARZ), a technology service provider focused on the banking sector in Austria.

Key Points: 
  • Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire Allgemeines Rechenzentrum GmbH (ARZ), a technology service provider focused on the banking sector in Austria.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220601005425/en/
    Accenture Agrees to Acquire ARZ in Austria to Expand Banking Platform-as-a-Service Capabilities Across Europe (Photo: Business Wire)
    The acquisition will expand Accentures cloud-based banking platform-as-a-service offerings, ranging from core banking services to online banking as well as regulatory services for banking clients across Europe.
  • With locations in Vienna and Innsbruck, ARZ operates a technology competence center for innovation and technology services in the banking sector in Austria.
  • Last year Accenture acquired Exton Consulting , a French consulting firm providing banking strategy support to financial services clients across Europe.